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In 1905, twelve
prominent area women joined together
to form a DAR Chapter in Mason City,
Iowa. The charter was applied
for and received April 7,
1905.

By 1920
there were 12 meetings a year and 54
members. In 1925 the chapter
membership increased to 92.
This provided more hands and minds
to do NSDAR objectives.

Back
in the early years of the chapter, the
chapter meetings were historical,
educational and patriotic as they are
today with a few exceptions. In
February of each
year, a George Washington Colonial Tea
was observed. Members dressed in
colonial period attire, making the
event an elegant one.

In 1925 the
chapter had a Naturalization
Committee that took part in
Naturalization Classes and Ceremonies at
the Mason City Court House. In the 1930s a chair
for Constitution Hall was purchased
with profits from rummage sales.

During the
war, the chapter collected and sold
old paper and magazines for 25 cents
a pound to support defense, and
contributed blood, time, money and
many other items for the local Red
Cross. Some members were
unable to attend meetings during the
war due to gas rationing.

Through the years, American flags
have been donated to Scout troops,
museums, schools and nature
centers. For years, sewing
materials, yarn and manuals of
United States history have been sent
to Ellis Island to help women
and children in the detention
center.

The
Mason City chapter remains an active
chapter, striving to fulfill the goals
of our National and State Societies
with pride.